all-around
adjective
variants
or less commonly all-round
1
: considered in or encompassing all aspects : comprehensive
the best all-around performance so far
2
: competent in many fields
an all-around performer
3
: having general utility or merit
an all-around tool
all around
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of all-around in a Sentence
an all-around garden rake that adjusts for any raking task, from raking lawns to delicate flower beds
this saw has the top rating for all-around performance, but for small detail work it might not be your best choice
an all-around player, as skilled on the pitcher's mound as he is at the batting plate
Recent Examples on the Web
After taking home top honors at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, gymnast Simone Biles was spotted celebrating in Fort Worth.
Biles, 27, won her ninth national all-around title on Sunday at the championships, which were hosted at Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
The all-around competition lasted two days, in which Biles scored a total of 119.75 points, with 60.45 points on Friday and 59.3 points on Sunday.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 3 June 2024
Biles won five medals — including all-around champion — and led the way by a significant margin throughout the championship, which also saw her finish with a dominant two-day total of 119.750 and with golds in every apparatus: floor, vault, beam and uneven bars.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
Simone Biles clinched a historic ninth all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, securing her spot in the U.S. Olympic trials ahead of the Paris Games.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 3 June 2024
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
The all-around competition lasted two days, in which Biles scored a total of 119.75 points, with 60.45 points on Friday and 59.3 points on Sunday.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 3 June 2024
Biles won five medals — including all-around champion — and led the way by a significant margin throughout the championship, which also saw her finish with a dominant two-day total of 119.750 and with golds in every apparatus: floor, vault, beam and uneven bars.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
Simone Biles clinched a historic ninth all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, securing her spot in the U.S. Olympic trials ahead of the Paris Games.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 3 June 2024
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“All-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-around. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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